IINA: The Cambrian Explosion in Space — A Turning Point of Space Security Accelerated by U.S.-China Competition

On April 1, 2026, NASA successfully launched Artemis II mission. The Orion spacecraft, carrying four astronauts, achieved NASA's first crewed lunar flyby, the first since Apollo 17, 53 years ago, setting a new record for the farthest distance ever reached by humankind, approximately 406,841 km from Earth. Although this mission was a flight demonstration that did not involve landing on the lunar surface, it undoubtedly represented an important step towards the manned lunar landing by Artemis IV expected in 2028.

By Jun Nagashima, Senior Research Advisor, Nakasone Peace Institute, Lt. Gen, JASDF (Ret.)

SPF China Observer: Differences in Maritime Traffic Protection Between the Navies of the United Kingdom and Japanese During World War II −Insights into Taiwan’s Resiliency− (Part 3 of 3)

5. Preparations for Commerce Raiding by Japan and the United Kingdom and the Implications for a Taiwan Contingency

IINA: The Growth of Chinese Fake News Sites and the Spread of Disinformation — Articles from South Korean Media Used to Fuel Divisions in Japanese Society

Concerns are on the rise over information and cognitive warfare, involving the use of disinformation and other tactics, as threats to national security. The weaponization of information has become the norm across all manner of contexts around the world, from elections and wars to pandemics, with the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report identifying misinformation and disinformation as the most pressing short-term threat. Japan is no exception to these trends.

By Ryohei Suzuki, Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Law, Hitotsubashi University